Awake at the wheel: Automakers tap VR to banish boredom in autonomous cars

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Audi, Nissan and other car makers are banking on talking cartoon characters and other virtual reality experiences to keep drivers and other ...

SHANGHAI: Audi, Nissan and other car makers are banking on talking cartoon characters and other virtual reality experiences to keep drivers and other occupants of future autonomous vehicles entertained, auto industry executives said.

As the car accelerates or steers sideways, the movements are logged by a computer installed in the car's trunk which adjusts the passenger's view in the VR goggles accordingly. It also prevents the passenger from experiencing motion sickness. Other global car makers, large technology companies and startups which are pouring capital into developing self-driving vehicles include Tesla Inc, Alphabet Inc's Waymo and Uber Technologies.

 

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